Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law : NPR. Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law In 1967 a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision gave juveniles accused of crimes the same due process rights as adults. The case involved Jerry Gault, who at 14 was given a seven-year sentence for a prank phone call. Gault's story didn't end there.
Search Results Featured snippet from the web Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law : NPR. Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law In 1967 a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision gave juveniles accused of crimes the same due process rights as adults. The case involved Jerry Gault, who at 14 was given a seven-year sentence for a prank phone call. Gault's story didn't end there.
